diff --git a/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput.svelte
index e257695043..22e2891c6f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -1077,6 +1077,9 @@
 											}}
 											on:keydown={async (e) => {
 												e = e.detail.event;
+												// IME confirmation must finish before a shortcut can send and clear the editor.
+												if (e.isComposing || e.keyCode === 229 || inputEditor?.view.composing) return;
+
 												const isCtrlPressed = e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey; // metaKey is for Cmd key on Mac
 
 												const suggestionsContainerElement =